Posted by Lieutenant Shock (Chief of Security) in Meeting the Counsellor for Boarding Psych Eval

Posted by Lieutenant Junior Grade Janna Kingston (Counsellor) in Meeting the Counsellor for Boarding Psych Eval

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Janna smiled lightly. “Then it seems to be the best outcome for you both, even if your families do not understand fully. Does it bother you that you could not make it work?” She didn’t intend to remain on the topic very long but it was interesting to see how he viewed the situation after some distance.

~Janna Kingston, CNS

It was a welcome distraction for Shock that Dr Kingston now asked a relevant question, rather than Shock having to analyse their emotional interaction millisecond for millisecond. So, Shock found a reason to turn to his inner self, and actually think her question. It was not a question a Vulcan would have asked, and having not discussed this event with people outside his family (or his former betrothed) ever before, he had had little reason to reflect too much on it, he thought.

Yet, in the presence of Janna, it made sense, it was logical. Moreover, it felt safe and secure for him to explore it here. He paused for a few short seconds before giving his reply.

“Not for her and me, no, but the disappointment – however illogical – within my family and extended family was palpable, and, at that time, I regretted that I had caused them such dishonour by rejecting their match. It was as if she and I had turned our backs on their logic, while following our own. It was then that I learnt that someone’s logic was someone else’s illogic,” he said, content with his inner revelation being articulated as truthfully as he could experience it.

– Lieutenant Shock (Security Chief)

Janna smiled and nodded. “An important distinction and a useful one in your line of work too. What seems normal and fine for one person can be vastly different for someone else. If you stop and look at how events have flowed from there, do you think it’s shaped how you approach various situations in your life now?” Another seemingly simple question, but one that could take them in a myriad of directions. But that was how Janna operated. Things could be simple and straightforward or not, but she always let her patients guide the way. But would she push where needed? Absolutely. Doctor Kingston understood the difference between tackling hard things and forcing someone to confront truths and causing harm. The latter she would always try to avoid.

~Janna Kingston, CNS